+0.6%/yr
Population growth
35.7
Median age
68.1%
Labor force participation
Historical data
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Long-run charts for this indicator are on the way.
Compared to the United States
| Indicator | North Dakota | United States |
|---|---|---|
| Labor force participation (%) | 68.1 | 62.5 |
National ranking
How states rank by net domestic migration.
| #1 | Texas | 177,000 |
| #2 | Tennessee | 48,000 |
| #3 | Colorado | 15,000 |
| #4 | Montana | 8,300 |
| #5 | New Hampshire | 8,000 |
| #6 | Oregon | 8,000 |
| #7 | South Dakota | 5,000 |
| #8 | Delaware | 3,600 |
| #9 | Maine | 3,600 |
| #10 | Florida | 195 |
| #11 | North Carolina | 82 |
| #12 | Georgia | 52 |
| #13 | Arizona | 50 |
| #14 | Wyoming | 30 |
| #15 | Vermont | 15 |
| #16 | Wisconsin | 2 |
| #17 | Washington | 2 |
| #18 | Utah | 1 |
| #19 | Kentucky | 0 |
| #20 | Louisiana | 0 |
| #21 | Michigan | -6 |
| #22 | Illinois | -7.1 |
| #23 | Ohio | -8 |
| #24 | Virginia | -12 |
| #25 | New Jersey | -38 |
| #26 | Rhode Island | -1,700 |
| #27 | Indiana | -3,000 |
| #28 | New Mexico | -3,500 |
| #29 | Missouri | -5,000 |
| #30 | Minnesota | -8,000 |
| #31 | Massachusetts | -35,000 |
| #32 | New York | -121,000 |
| #33 | California | -340,000 |
Overview
North Dakota's domestic migration has historically tracked the Bakken oil boom-and-bust cycle, with large inflows during peak drilling years.
Did you know?
- Williston's population roughly doubled during the peak Bakken oil boom years.
- Domestic outmigration increased somewhat as oil production growth slowed after 2015.